sanitize

• GI
• acclaim
• aggrandize
• antisepticize
• boost
• brighten
• brush
• canonize
• clean
• cleanse
• comb
• decontaminate
• deify
• deodorize
• deterge
• dignify
• disinfect
• dry-clean
• dust
• elevate
• ennoble
• enshrine
• ensky
• enthrone
• exalt
• extol
• extoll
• freshen
• fumigate
• glorify
• heighten
• honor
• idealize
• intensify
• laud
• launder
• lift
• magnify
• make sanitary
• mop
• pick up
• praise
• promote
• purge
• purify
• raise
• rinse
• romanticize
• scour
• scrub
• shampoo
• sponge
• sugarcoat
• swab
• sweep
• sweeten
• tidy
• turn out
• unclutter
• upgrade
• uplift
• vacuum
• wash
• wipe

• abase
• adulterate
• begrime
• belittle
• besmirch
• blacken
• decry
• defile
• degrade
• demean
• depreciate
• detract
• dirty
• discolor
• disparage
• foul
• humble
• humiliate
• minimize
• muddy
• pollute
• soil
• spot
• stain
• sully
• taint

• verb
  1. To rid of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting.
  2. (by extension) To make something, such as a dramatic work, more acceptable by removing potentially offensive material.
  3. To filter (text) to ensure it does not contain any characters that will cause problems for or be interpreted in an adverse way by the receiving system.
  4. To remove sensitive or personal data from (a database or file).
  5. To revise (a document) in order to prevent identification of the sources.

• It's important to sanitize your hands before eating to prevent the spread of germs.
• The cleaning crew will sanitize the entire office after hours to ensure a safe environment.
• You should always sanitize your kitchen counters after preparing raw meat.
• The hospital staff must sanitize all medical equipment before each use.
• To maintain hygiene, make sure to sanitize your phone regularly.

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